Chasing the Playoffs - Magic Numbers

[BillMc]

Fwiw here's an updated version

Cheers. So if we beat NO we will play the Blazers no matter what, if we lose we will play the Rockets or Warriors depending on other results.

[BillMc]

Yes, they can. For some reason, that dumb at HP made Utah winning tonight against the Warriors (essentially guaranteeing them a top-four seed) a given for his chart. The Jazz lose two games in a row, and the Spurs close out NOP, and SA gets the fourth seed. Alternatively, SA winning, that Jazz beating the Guests tomorrow and OKC losing to Memphis gets SA the fourth seed. The reason why that other scenario also isn't on there is because dumb from HP decided to make OKC winning his other given.

Seriously, HP Guy: Don't make a chart advertised as covering all contingencies when it makes two huge assumptions (especially when the weakest of those assumptions could fall a day before the chart would even go into effect).

Oops. Maybe I spoke too soon. Thanks for the clarification.

[Dex]

Hard to believe that with 1 game left in the season for Spurs, 3rd-9th place are still just 2 games apart. It's a recipe for tiebreaker madness.

Tomorrow is going to be a great evening of games.

[NASpurs]

[NASpurs]

Fwiw here's an updated version

[Seventyniner]

The official seeding possibility breakdown from the NBA.

The Spurs can actually get a matchup with every other playoff team except New Orleans. Playing Denver or Minnesota requires Memphis to beat OC tomorrow though, plus other games breaking the right way.

Losing to New Orleans and OC beating Memphis means either the 7 or 8 seed. A Memphis win allows the Spurs to get #6 even with a loss tomorrow in three scenarios. Two of those involve Utah winning tonight so I guess go Jazz?

[ElNono]

So we're rooting for the Dubs tonight, increases our chances at the #4 seed...

UGH

[$pursDynasty]

Dubs laying down, smh

[Ice009]

Is Goldenstate playing everyone? They're getting ing trashed. If they're not playing everyone that is healthy, why not? They can still tie with Toronto in case the Raptors make the finals. I would have thought that they'd want to have home court against them in case of meeting in the finals.

Also, I thought if the Spurs lose and Utah wins at Portland along with a Minnesota win, the Spurs can still get higher than a 7th seed?

Edit, just had a look at the latest chart and with a loss at NO, the best the Spurs can do is 7th . They're going to have to try and win that one, but the Pelicans will probably be going all out for that one because if they lose, they're likely going to drop to 8th. The Spurs have let it come down to the last game of the season. They never should have let it come to this. Oh well. Can only hope to finish 7th and for Kawhi to come back.

[pookenstein]

Root for the Wolves tonight. Rather Play GS in the first round than Houston

[Chinook]

Root for the Wolves tonight. Rather Play GS in the first round than Houston

Or just root for the Spurs to beat NO. I don't see the point in "giving up" on SA winning against the Pels but also caring what team they get without HCA. Shove Davis & Co over, hope Utah wants a division le badly enough, and them hopefully get Portland coming to SA this weekend. Golden State can go themselves after getting blown out by Utah. Bunch of wankers.

[pookenstein]

Or just root for the Spurs to beat NO. I don't see the point in "giving up" on SA winning against the Pels but also caring what team they get without HCA. Shove Davis & Co over, hope Utah wants a division le badly enough, and them hopefully get Portland coming to SA this weekend. Golden State can go themselves after getting blown out by Utah. Bunch of wankers.

That goes without saying. At least for me. I will always root for the Spurs to beat their Opponent. Exception: my Wife/Kids beeing held at gunpoint and threatened to be killed if the Spurs win. Not sure if the same applies to the mother in law though.

[Chinook]

That goes without saying. At least for me. I will always root for the Spurs to beat their Opponent. Exception: my Wife/Kids beeing held at gunpoint and threatened to be killed if the Spurs win. Not sure if the same applies to the mother in law though.